# Sam Riegel: Cancer from oral sex reshapes his life

> Actor Sam Riegel reveals how tonsil cancer from oral sex has impacted his voice and career.
- Title: Sam Riegel: Cancer from oral sex reshapes his life · LADbible
- Summary: Actor Sam Riegel reveals how tonsil cancer from oral sex has impacted his voice and career.
- Keywords: sam riegel, tonsil cancer, hpv, critical role, prime video, the legend of vox machina, voice damage, hpv vaccine, LADbible
- Source: LADbible — https://ladbible.com/entertainment/celebrity/sam-riegel-cancer-oral-sex-impact-life-778702-20261114
- Published: 2026-11-14T16:41:38.654+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: sam riegel, tonsil cancer, hpv, critical role, prime video, the legend of vox machina, voice damage, hpv vaccine, entertainment, culture, news
## Diagnosis
Sam Riegel discovered he had tonsil cancer from oral sex in March 2024.
## Voice impact
His voice damage makes acting harder, requiring up to four takes per song.
## Daily exercises
He massages his tonsil scar daily to manage voice damage and work.
## Optimistic outlook
Riegel maintains a positive outlook despite voice challenges.
## HPV vaccine
He encourages HPV vaccination to prevent tonsil cancer.
## Key takeaway

Sam Riegel, diagnosed with HPV-related tonsil cancer from oral sex, struggles with voice damage but maintains optimism while encouraging HPV vaccination.